Great Egret

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Was created in Moronis area,Crete Greece
Canon 40D Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/640 f 5.6 iso 320
Thanks for looking:)

[Colin Driscoll]

Nice portrait and detail. IMO the image could benefit from a big lift (maybe just S&H), currently it doesn't do justice to the bird or the photgrapher!

[kostas nianiopoulos]

well done manos , great image .. poli kalo vre patrioti .

[David Thomasson]

Very sharp, nice details. Need to set white point at top of head, and adjust the yellows in Selective Color to bring out the beak a little more.

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2756/egret.jpg

[Norm Dulak]

Manos:

Thanks for sharing this very pleasing image!

In viewing it, however, I felt that it could be brightened a bit, to good effect.

So I applied simple levels and curves adjustments in PS, to produce this repost. I think the changes may enhance the image of the bird, and also improve the definition of the scale pattern of the fish that the bird has captured.

Norm Dulak

[Daniel Cadieux]

Yes, this image definitely had to be lightened. Both good reposts - I think I prefer the WB on Norm's version. In any case this situation would have been perfect for some fill-flash. I know we cannot plan for that - but I wish the fish was facing us instead, and would also prefer a better HA. Good ahrpness, and the grey BG suits this guy nicely.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely sharpness , meal in beak is added bonus , I prefer 1st repost
TFS

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

well done manos , great image .. poli kalo vre patrioti .
Thanks Kosta......χαιρομαι να βλεπω ελληνες εδω!!!